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by Rusty Spinner
Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Paulinskill by Columbia WMA
Replies: 4
Views: 8252

Re: Paulinskill by Columbia WMA

I believe that area is all open again now that the dam removal and native plantings are long completed. Trout won't do great in the lower river in summer due to temps, but once the Paulina dam is removed (this year??), it will help cool the river even more. Shad cannot be targeted except in the Dela...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Who fishes the Lehigh River here ?
Replies: 7
Views: 7945

Re: Who fishes the Lehigh River here ?

For those that might not know, he's talking about the "big" Lehigh and not the Little Lehigh. Wish I could help, but that remains one fairly local river I have yet to fish in my lifetime. But I do have my annual PA non resident license this year.....
by Rusty Spinner
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: walking in the river
Replies: 28
Views: 200482

Re: walking in the river

To be honest I have a pair of Cabelas lightweights that I really like, I had them before and switched to the Korkers cause I fell in love with the fallacy of interchangeable soles. I got another pair now with the felt and studs that I need to start using more. Just need to make sure I keep spare la...
by Rusty Spinner
Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: fly rod shad
Replies: 6
Views: 7979

Re: fly rod shad

Nice. I've never targeted them this late. I see how skinny they are post spawn, but that weight will go back on once they start filter feeding heavily once again. They are a blast on a 7 weight!
by Rusty Spinner
Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: walking in the river
Replies: 28
Views: 200482

Re: walking in the river

I wouldn't wear Korkers if you gave me a free pair monthly. They are the only manufacturer whose soles I find at least one of on nearly every fishing trip. That doesn't happen with any other manufacturer. Chota and Simms have done me well over the years and I can own any brand out there and don't h...
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Monster Tiger Trout
Replies: 1
Views: 4579

Re: Monster Tiger Trout

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but count me as someone that will never be impressed by the size of any stocked fish.
by Rusty Spinner
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: walking in the river
Replies: 28
Views: 200482

Re: walking in the river

I wouldn't wear Korkers if you gave me a free pair monthly. They are the only manufacturer whose soles I find at least one of on nearly every fishing trip. That doesn't happen with any other manufacturer. Chota and Simms have done me well over the years and I can own any brand out there and don't ha...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan
Replies: 20
Views: 72845

Re: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan

I fished there yesterday. good guy imo. there was 2 guys that trespassed in. the owner was nice about it. told them it was private property. allowed them to fish that day if they C&R'ed. It was bait guys & they left rite away. they didnt catch anything anyway while I was there. theres a nice run ab...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri May 26, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Fishing Emergers Question
Replies: 8
Views: 14871

Re: Fishing Emergers Question

I find a Pheasant tail soft hackle fished dry works on most mayfly hatches as an emerger. Tie them on dry fly hooks and use thread instead of wire....you can also swing it wet....doesn't always work, but it did the other night during a sulphur hatch. I've also been partial to flymphs which is a PT ...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri May 26, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Good news for Saranac Salmon
Replies: 2
Views: 5456

Re: Good news for Saranac Salmon

Love these stories!
by Rusty Spinner
Fri May 26, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Fishing Emergers Question
Replies: 8
Views: 14871

Re: Fishing Emergers Question

I had a few free hours this week so I was able to hit one of my local rivers and found myself in an insane sulfur hatch just before dark. Trout were rising all around me so I tied on a dry that I thought matched the hatch but I was unable to get any to eat. I also saw some spinners on the water so ...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri May 26, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan
Replies: 20
Views: 72845

Re: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan

A fish a stretch in the lower musky has the Kamloop strain that is stocked by the land owner. Very hard fighting bows compared to the pequest strain. NJ stock upstream from him. alot of the nj stocked trout comes down to his bend. I can tell the difference rite away when I have them hooked on what ...
by Rusty Spinner
Fri May 26, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan
Replies: 20
Views: 72845

Re: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan

What you are looking at is a Kamloops club stocked rainbow. That explains the silver and small spots. I have a buddy that catches tons of trout in the Manville area and he knows the mainstem Raritan better than most. He mostly lands Pequest stockies, however. Adrew Still :?: No, his name is Mark.
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 23, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan
Replies: 20
Views: 72845

Re: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan

cool. thanks for the info. i never caught a kamloop so this was my first. great fighting, like i said i thought i had hooked into a shad. so what would be the nearest club that stocks these if i caught this one in manville? Hard to say. Private landowners also stock the rivers and not just clubs. T...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 23, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: Sad News Bosebuck Camps - Maine
Replies: 2
Views: 5039

Re: Sad News Bosebuck Camps - Maine

Bosebuck Camps in Maine Has been sold. All Deposits for future reservations are being refunded. It looks like this is it for fishing the Magalloway for brookies ouf of that camp. Anyone has info regarding the future outlook for this jewel in Western Maine? a BIG thank-you to Wendy and Mike for 16 y...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 23, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan
Replies: 20
Views: 72845

Re: never caught a trout so low on the main stem of raritan

What you are looking at is a Kamloops club stocked rainbow. That explains the silver and small spots. I have a buddy that catches tons of trout in the Manville area and he knows the mainstem Raritan better than most. He mostly lands Pequest stockies, however. Someone mentioned that Fish & Wildlife s...
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 16, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Gear Swap
Topic: SIMMS Waders for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 32096

Re: SIMMS Waders for sale

Simms has a chart where you plug in your height, waist and foot size if I recall correctly and they size off those three things. I'm 6'1", but 235 with a 37" waist and size 10 feet, so that puts me in their Large King size. A large long is for guys over 6'3" or so if I recall. Good luck with the sale.
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 16, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Out of State Trout Fishing
Topic: upper delaware west branch 5-14-23
Replies: 9
Views: 13589

Re: upper delaware west branch 5-14-23

I will be up for a week later in May and into early June myself. This is the latest I have ever gone since college without fishing up there, but the flows just dropped to wadeable levels in the last few days.
by Rusty Spinner
Wed May 03, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!
Replies: 20
Views: 70719

Re: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!

I've got to dig out my GST shirt and rock it for Twism. :D
by Rusty Spinner
Tue May 02, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!
Replies: 20
Views: 70719

Re: Thank You for 15 Years of GST!!

Ah yes, the Appletini night.... :lol: Thanks for keeping GST going. It's odd how other social media has taken over the fishing side of my life, but hunting remains largely forum oriented still. At least my mod duties here are a walk in the park. The odd picture that needs flipping or the occasional ...